This past Sunday during the Sprint Cup Series Pricechopper 400 at the Kansas Speedway, NASCAR officials reportedly cautioned Brad Keselowski about racing Chase contenders, namely Juan Pablo Montoya, too aggressively.

Since then, there has been a heated debate about whether NASCAR was out of line for issuing such a warning.

In 2010, Keselowski will be running a full-time Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series schedule for Penske Racing. His future teammate, Kurt Busch, said he liked what he saw from Keselowski on Sunday.

“I love the fact that NASCAR is looking at Brad and telling him to back it down," Busch told reporters during a NASCAR teleconference. "That means he's fast.  That means he's right in the mix with the frontrunners.”

That being said, from a veteran to a rookie, Busch sees why NASCAR did what they did.

“The lack of experience is the only thing that NASCAR is concerned about.  They don't want him taking away a championship effort of one of the Chase drivers by slipping up and doing something that he shouldn't, so they're a bit concerned," Busch said.

Busch said he's looking forward to Keselowski joining the Penske team to help their program mature as well as provide better feedback and information.

Another benefit is that Keselowski is where Busch was only a handful of years ago.

"Having that young, youthful exuberance will definitely be an addition to our program," Busch said.

The moral of Sunday's story is that the last ten races of the season are important not only for the Chase contenders.

Some are racing for points or that first win, and others are racing to prove themselves and find sponsorships and some are racing simply for a job. Sure, Keselowski is locked into a Cup ride in 2010, but like Busch once did, Keselowski is working on building a reputation on the track..

For Busch, who will fill in as a role model rather than a newcomer next season, it’s all about chasing a second Championship right now.

Bush currently sits fifth in the points standings and feels good about his chances of winning another Championship, citing consistency as key. Right now, Busch has an average finish of about seventh, but in his mind, that’s not good enough.

“You have to run better than a seventh-place average finish if you want to find yourself in contention," Busch said.  "So we're going to have to bump this up and try to get our Miller Lite Dodge in Victory Lane in the next upcoming weeks to see what we can do to balance out the strong start from everybody else.

“The atmosphere is very intense.  It's nail biting.  It is definitely a pressure cooker situation, and that's why these 12 drivers are the best for this season because they have a shot at the championship.”